Difference between revisions of "Increased water scarcity in China"

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==Timing:==
==Timing:==
*Water usage in China has quintupled since 1949
*Water usage in China has quintupled since 1949
*Scientists say that the aquifers below the North China Plain may be drained within 30 years


==Web Resources:==
==Web Resources:==
#http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/28/world/asia/28water.html
#http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/28/world/asia/28water.html

Revision as of 11:00, 15 September 2009

Increased water scarcity in China

Description:

Enablers:

Timing:

  • Water usage in China has quintupled since 1949
  • Scientists say that the aquifers below the North China Plain may be drained within 30 years

Web Resources:

  1. http://www.nytimes.com/2007/09/28/world/asia/28water.html